Brand: Post Consumer Brands
Categories: Operations Production
Locations: Blaine, Washington
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible: No
Req ID: 32155
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish, Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn (http://linkedin.com/company/postconsumerbrands/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Post-Consumer-Brands/1919490918137560/) for the latest news.
Location Description
The Blaine, Washington plant produces almond and cashew butter, with annual production of approximately 8 million pounds. The site supports a small team of manufacturing and support employees and plays an important role in supplying specialty nut butter products.
Blaine, Washington, acts as the final U.S. border town directly on the 49th parallel, nestled immediately between Vancouver, BC (35 miles north) and Bellingham, WA, while serving as the primary northern terminus of Interstate 5, about 110 miles north of Seattle. It is home to the famous Peace Arch State Park and two major border crossings.
Responsibilities
Warehouse Shipping Receiving & Material Handling - Dayshift
Job Summary
Responsibility working within the warehouse and production areas of the plant, handling materials through forklift operation, and aiding in the manufacturing of tree nut butters. Responsibility to transport materials by forklift within areas of the plant. Responsibility to consistently portray an attitude of health & safety and food safety and quality, as the number one goal of the company. Responsibility to support the importance of GMP & PPE requirements in all positions.
Shift Dayshift 8hours Monday To Friday
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment
Responsible for ensuring proper machine start up and shut down at the beginning and end of shift
Maintaining pre-shift forklift inspection checklist
Responsible for bringing supplies to the production line
Responsible for moving pallets to corresponding locations
Responsible for loading, unloading, and moving product and materials by hand or using forklift
Performing other material handling activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packaging, and unpacking
Uses RF scanner proficiently
Communicates verbal instructions to drivers, vendors, and suppliers
Responsible for aiding in sanitation
Responsible for updating reports in excel, creating and sending email communications
Qualifications
Qualifications
Current Forklift (counterbalance) Certification required
Minimum 1 year's experience required
Experience working in a food manufacturing facility warehouse with GMP & PPE requirements an asset
Good verbal and written communication skills with others such as drivers, vendors and colleagues
Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) for data entry and communications
Some ability to multi-task, stay organized and problem solve
Some mathematical skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and be fluent in American weights and measurements.
Good team skills and ability to work effectively in a team setting with all departments.
-Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules in English
-Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English
Physical Demands
Able to lift-up to 50lbs
Stand for long periods of time
Ability to twist torso and sit for 6hours or more
The pay range for this position is $19.50 to $21.00 per hour.
Warehouse Shipping Receiving & Material Handling - Dayshift
Job Summary
Responsibility working within the warehouse and production areas of the plant, handling materials through forklift operation, and aiding in the manufacturing of tree nut butters. Responsibility to transport materials by forklift within areas of the plant. Responsibility to consistently portray an attitude of health & safety and food safety and quality, as the number one goal of the company. Responsibility to support the importance of GMP & PPE requirements in all positions.
Shift Dayshift 8hours Monday To Friday
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment
Responsible for ensuring proper machine start up and shut down at the beginning and end of shift
Maintaining pre-shift forklift inspection checklist
Responsible for bringing supplies to the production line
Responsible for moving pallets to corresponding locations
Responsible for loading, unloading, and moving product and materials by hand or using forklift
Performing other material handling activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packaging, and unpacking
Uses RF scanner proficiently
Communicates verbal instructions to drivers, vendors, and suppliers
Responsible for aiding in sanitation
Responsible for updating reports in excel, creating and sending email communications
Qualifications
Current Forklift (counterbalance) Certification required
Minimum 1 year's experience required
Experience working in a food manufacturing facility warehouse with GMP & PPE requirements an asset
Good verbal and written communication skills with others such as drivers, vendors and colleagues
Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) for data entry and communications
Some ability to multi-task, stay organized and problem solve
Some mathematical skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and be fluent in American weights and measurements.
Good team skills and ability to work effectively in a team setting with all departments.
-Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules in English
-Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English
Physical Demands
Able to lift-up to 50lbs
Stand for long periods of time
Ability to twist torso and sit for 6hours or more
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
